Research for advanced technology deep underground: In the Swiss test tunnel Hagerbach, Siemens Building Technologies (BT) tests fire protection technologies for tunnels in a true-to-life environment – and visitors can experience first-hand impressive fire tests and extinguishing solutions. For this exceptional research location, gernBotschaft developed a new exhibition and lighting concept – as well as an information system.

Part of the concept are panels with descriptive graphics and text on key products and functions of the fire protection technology, placed at the major spots of the tunnel tour. They inform visitors on topics such as video surveillance and fire detection and also shorten the waiting time between the presentations. Information that has an reassuring effect when being underground. Because in the closed tunnel corridors everybody realizes quickly how important it is to have reliable technology to monitor road and railway tunnels.

The new information panels confirm Siemens’ competence in tunnel security not only when there are tours conducted by Siemens: Visitors from other companies that use the Hagerbach tunnel can also obtain information on Siemens BT on site. Thus, the test tunnel has become a communication and marketing platform at an unusual site.